The guy that gives you 32 games of 1.14 WHIP and 2.57 ERA across 224 innings gets about $20M a year, so the math says we see that pitcher 1 game in 4.

 

Unfortunately, you are probably correct.

Anyone warming up in the Detroit pen?

 

It's Coke. Apparently the closer by committee has only one committee member.

 

The good news for the Twins is that he's coughed up an .830 OPS to righties over the past 3 years, and we've got two coming up.

So far, the bench seems to be working the way Gardy drew it up. Wilkin has batted twice for Florimon and gotten a hit once, and now Mastro got to second as the pinch runner for Hammer. Hasn't resulted in any wins (yet) but it's refreshing to be able to enjoy the moves.

Now we're gonna see some managin'.

OK, let's get those rally caps on. The Twins could really use a win today.

Two walks for Plouffie!

Pinch running for our stolen base leader?! Maybe they won't see lil' Jamey out there...

Did I hear that right? 22,983 is the attendance today?

weird. Is Carroll really a much better baserunner than Plouffe? Huh?

OK, let's get those rally caps on. The Twins could really use a win today.

 

Something tells me you'll be saying that a lot this year.

Why is Carroll in this game? He can't be that much faster...

weird. Is Carroll really a much better baserunner than Plouffe? Huh?

Right.

 

Why wouldn't you save Carroll to potentially pinch hit for Escobar?

Whew. Without Carroll in there, Plouffe would only be standing on third base right now.

Now is where you should have Carroll pinch hit for Escobar!!!

What the ****>!>!>!>!

Lulz...victory!

I take that back. Go TWINS!!!

I just crapped myself.

What the ***?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

SERIOUSLY. WHAT THE--

 

*drops dead*

How did that ball drop... Escobar did the job. Twins win

Right.

 

Why wouldn't you save Carroll to potentially pinch hit for Escobar?

I am thestupid. I apologize.

Hahahahahahahha, maybe the worm has turned.

 

Just horrendous outfield defense on that ball.

Now is where you should have Carroll pinch hit for Escobar!!!

Gardy laughs at such nonsense!

Did that just happen?

Escobar... Start him Tomorrow.

And Coke gets his butt kicked by two of the lightest-hitting middle infielders in baseball. But platoon splits are still for cybermetric dweebs who got a wedgie every day in school...

Did Dick just say one of the biggest hits in the history of the ballpark?

Epic lulz and for once, the laughter isn't directed at the Twins.

Eduardo Escobar! He sure got lucky.